Qalandar Ebad, in a meeting with Zhao Xing, Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan, described the relations between China and Afghanistan as essential and called for bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Sharafat Zaman Amarkhil, the spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health, said that the Chinese ambassador, in a discussion with the acting minister of Public Health, assured the cooperation of his country in the health sector.

Amarkhil said: "In this meeting, there was a discussion about improving the capacity of Afghanistan's cadres, health personnel, and also about bilateral cooperation and sharing experiences so that we can visit China in the future."